Job Description

Data Services Lead

This is an IT transformation journey to simplify, standardise and centralize the technology landscape. The objective is to create the foundation from which it can drive the digitization agenda of the newly formed cluster of Transport & Logistics brands. The first step in the IT Strategy is to put in place a core IT team that can deliver standard IT services.

A vacancy exists for a Data Services Lead

Purpose:Responsible for planning and directing staff and suppliers in the support, development and efficient operation of data and database administration activities.

Ensures that database administration activities are proactively planned and managed to ensure ongoing service performance, availability and continuity.

Responsible for developing, specifying and maintaining data and database management software tools used to protect application service availability and support effective and efficient operations. Likely to include database administration, extract/transform/load, data mining/warehousing and software development. This role requires international travel.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Coordinates and manages resources to diagnose and resolve complex system, application software, security, and other related problems that impact system availability.

Develops and monitors the goals and objectives for staff and contractors which are consistent with the overall strategy of the organization.

Utilize and promote good project management principles within the Data Services Team to ensure the monitoring and development of systems is within scope, budget, objectives, schedules, and resource commitments.